Newscast

The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.

Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.

Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.

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Episodes

Electioncast: Ask the Leaders

We’ve escaped Electioncast HQ and are in Sheffield for the Question Time leaders' special. And while we're here Adam decided to stage a hostile takeover of Sheffield University's student radio station, Forge Radio. Producers: Emma Close and Harriet Noble Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 22, 2019•22 min

Brexitcast: Gimme Gimme Gimme

The Brexitcast gang look back at this week’s election pledges as Labour takes to the stage in Birmingham. And you can play along to the best musical-manifesto-quiz ever. It’s so good you’ll cry. Producers: Harriet Noble and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 21, 2019•29 min

Electioncast: Folder Fillers

The Liberal Democrats launch their manifesto in a North London nightclub and Boris Johnson says he wants to change National Insurance rules. Producers: Emma Close and Nick Rotherham Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 20, 2019•28 min

Electioncast: Debate Night

The prepared sound bites of the two protagonists were almost drowned out by the guffaws from the cynical audience. And then the BBC's top hacks foraged for facts through the manifesto of the Green Party (for England and Wales). Producers: Emma Close, Franki Tobi and Rianna Croxfrod Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 20, 2019•30 min

The B-Files

The party leaders spell out their business pledges, Jennifer Arcuri asks why Boris Johnson is ghosting her, and the BBC’s answer to Mulder and Scully reveal why bar charts are wreaking havoc in Hastings. AND we're joined by a special celebrity guest - Jeremv Vince! Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxfrod & Natalie Ktena Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 18, 2019•34 min

TGIF Electioncast: Matt Forde & Salma Shah

Comedian and former Labour adviser Matt Forde and former Conservative adviser Salma Shah discuss the art of a not-so-savvy political interview. Plus what’s going on with all the big numbers being thrown around in this campaign? Producers: Emma Close and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 15, 2019•35 min

Brexitcast: Tusk No One

Donald Tusk, the soon to be former President of the European Council, bows out from Brussels, urging Brits not to "give up" on stopping Brexit. Meanwhile in the UK, parties try to avoid scoring own goals on immigration. Producers: Emma Close, Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 14, 2019•28 min

Electioncast: A Warm Yorkshire Welcome

It's all in a day's campaigning... Boris Johnson faces the rough and the smooth of being on the road: heckles from unhappy voters on flooding, then a set-piece-speech setting out an optimistic vision for Britain. Producers: Harriet Noble, Emma Close, Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 13, 2019•21 min

Electioncast: Feat. Emily Maitlis

Clinton’s cards are on the table (geddit?). Meanwhile, we have the very latest from our Trending team and a look at the political fallout of the floods.

Nov 12, 2019•30 min

Electioncast: Pulling pints. And candidates

It’s week two of the campaign and we've decided we need to learn some election slang. Laura joins us to discuss Nigel Farage’s announcement that the Brexit Party won’t run in seats won by the Tories in 2017. And our Reality Check team look into the parties’ spending claims.

Nov 11, 2019•32 min

TGIF Electioncast: Ash Sarkar & Paul Harrison

Journalist Ash Sarkar and former Tory special advisor Paul Harrison join Adam, Chris and Laura to look back at the week. Plus we share some HILARIOUS titbits from a revealing focus group on the party leaders. Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxford and Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 08, 2019•33 min

Brexitcast: Brexit Through The Carpark

The election is ON. But what does it all mean for Brexit? Meanwhile the BBC’s Media Editor, Amol Rajan, tells us more about campaigning on the interweb and so-called "s**t posting". Producers: Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 07, 2019•31 min

Electioncast: A-Tom Bomb

The main news tonight is that the Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has recorded some jingles for Electioncast. Oh, and the Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has resigned. We bring you the reaction to that and the Tory campaign launch in Birmingham. Producers: Harriet Noble and Emma Close Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 06, 2019•24 min

Electioncast: That's All Fawkes!

There’s a distinct smell of Brexit in the air as the Lib Dems hit the campaign trail. Producers: Harriet Noble, Emma Close, Rianna Croxford and Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 05, 2019•25 min

Electioncast is here!

We know how much you all love politics... so in the run up to the general election, we'll be bringing you a daily Electioncast, EXCEPT on a Thursday when Brexitcast will be here as usual. Enjoy! Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxford, Poppy Damon and Harriet Noble Editor: Dino Sofos

Nov 04, 2019•25 min

The Adam Family

No more WITCHful thinking! It’s the 31st October, so Adam dressed up as something that’s haunted him…The Withdrawal Agreement! Plus Little Britain does Little Brexit. Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 31, 2019•29 min

NOT ANOTHER ONE?!

What we all need now is a good old fashioned 'democratic event'. Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 29, 2019•20 min

Brexitcast Goes GLOBAL!

We team up with the World Service's Global News Podcast to answer your questions! And Chris has a new cardigan. BIG DAY. #GlobalNews #Brexitcast You can find more from the Global News Podcast here, if you're a new fan: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0gn

Oct 25, 2019•54 min

Do They Know It’s BreXmas?

Boris Johnson tells Laura he wants an election, but will Labour let him have it? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 24, 2019•29 min

WABsolute Scenes

Boris Johnson pauses his Brexit legislation after MPs reject his super-fast timetable. Now what? A Christmas election? And should Laura, Katya, Adam & Chris just sack it all off and become CBeebies presenters? Producer: Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

Oct 22, 2019•32 min

Super(ish) Saturday

The Letwin amendment has passed...which means what exactly? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 19, 2019•32 min

Déjà vEU

A new deal has been secured but will it get through Parliament? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 18, 2019•26 min

Vintagecast: VAT-CHAT

Adam delves into the Brexitcast archives to bring you an episode about VAT after Brexit from Junes 2018. He was joined by the Financial Times Economics Editor, Chris Giles. How young and less knackered did we all sound back then?! Editor: Dino Sofos

Oct 16, 2019•28 min

Saturday Night Leaver

Johnson and Varadkar say they're hopeful for a deal but what does that actually mean? And ever wondered what a Brexit disco concept album sounds like? Well, you're about to find out whether you like it or not. Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oct 10, 2019•33 min

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